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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.56, 57,503.15 and 19,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.56, 57,503.15 and 19,593.01 is: 29,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.56 : 57,503.15 = 19,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.56/57,503.15 = 19,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.56x = 57,503.15 × 19,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.56x = 1,126,659,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,659,792.98/38,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.04

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